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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.02, 22,741.73 and 15,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.02, 22,741.73 and 15,210.61 is: 21,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.02 : 22,741.73 = 15,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.02/22,741.73 = 15,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.02x = 22,741.73 × 15,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.02x = 345,915,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,915,585.76/16,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.74

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